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Karachi: 177 suspects detained in ongoing operation

Karachi: 177 suspects detained in ongoing operation

KARACHI: Continuingoperations by lawenforcementagencies in various localities of the city resulted in the arrest of around 177suspectedcriminals. In one instance, a policeman and a politicalworker were apprehended by Rangers over allegedinvolvement in targetkilling.

On receiving information from intelligenceagencies, the Rangers went in and arrestedSohailAhmed while he was on duty at GardenPoliceHeadquarters. Later, based on information provided by the arrestedpoliceofficial, Rangers personnel conducted a targeted raid in RanchoreLines and apprehended an alleged targetkiller, named Zubair. Sources privy to the matter informed that the arrestedpoliceman provided cover and assistance to the targetkiller. In a separate instance, the policeroundedup21suspectedcriminals from rural Sindh.

The accused were made to flee the troubled city of Karachi in order to avoid being arrested by lawenforcementagencies during the current clean up drive, and were ultimately taken into custody by DistrictMalirpolice from Nawabshah. Weapons and foreigncurrency were also recovered from their possession. The Rangers carried out targetedraids in PathanColony, Lyari, Landhi, ShahFaisalTown and NorthNazimabad among other areas and caught 35criminals involved in targetkillings and extortions.

Most of the detainees are allegedly affiliated with politicalparties and Lyarigang war. They claim to have recoveredweapons including submachineguns and crackers from the suspects’ possession. Meanwhile, the police claim to have held 119allegedcriminals including 59 absconders, 27 under the Arms Ordinance, 14under the NarcoticsOrdinance, fourrobbers, threemurderers and oneextortionist. They recovered narcotics and 29illicitweapons from the possession of the suspects.